59-703: Bad Aussee ( German: [baːt aʊ̯sˈseː] ; Central Bavarian : Bod Ossee ) is a town in the Austrian state of Styria , located at the confluence of the three sources of the Traun River in the Ausseerland region. Bad Aussee serves as the economic and cultural center of the Styrian part of the Salzkammergut lakes region. With a population of 4,862, the town is said to be the geographical midpoint of Austria, symbolized by
118-499: A Lenten calendar , fasting, abstaining from luxuries, and reading a daily devotional . The Lenten fast traditionally emphasizes eating simpler, vegetarian food, and refraining from food that would give undue pleasure; as such, Christians historically abstained from meat, eggs and lacticinia (dairy products) during the 40-day fasting season of Lent—a practice that continues in Eastern Christianity (in denominations such as
177-463: A Lenten sacrifice, it is customary to pray for strength to keep it; many often wish others for doing so as well, e.g. "May God bless your Lenten sacrifice." During Shrovetide, many churches place a basket in the narthex to collect the previous year's Holy Week palm branches that were blessed and distributed during the Palm Sunday liturgies; on Shrove Tuesday, churches burn these palms to make
236-460: A black cloth mask. They carry with them large cow bells, with which they announce their arrival in front of those who open their homes to the Berigeln. Once the Berigeln enter a home, they refrain from speaking in order to conceal their identity. Usually the host tries to guess their identity, as they proceed to fill them up with home-made schnapps, beer, Faschingskrapfen, and other foods. Bad Aussee
295-402: A dual purpose of allowing Christians to repent of any sins they might have committed before the start of Lent on the next day Ash Wednesday and giving them the opportunity to engage in a last round of merriment before the start of the somber Lenten season, which is characterized by making a Lenten sacrifice , fasting , praying and engaging in various spiritual disciplines , such as marking
354-528: A flat-bottomed boats unique to the region, that were once used in the salt trade. During the reign of Maria Theresa, convicts chiseled an opening in the stone separating Kammersee from Toplitzsee in order to aid in the transportation of lumber. The biggest yearly event in Bad Aussee occurs on Faschingsdienstag ( Shrove Tuesday ), when the Flinserln dress up in sequined costumes and parade through town to announce
413-591: A form of the English word shrive , which means to give absolution for someone's sins by way of Confession and doing penance . Thus Shrove Tuesday was named after the custom of Christians to be "shriven" before the start of Lent. In the United Kingdom , Ireland and parts of the Commonwealth , Shrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday , as it became a traditional custom to eat pancakes as
472-488: A meal. In Irish the day is known as Máirt Inide , from the Latin initium (Jejūniī) , "beginning of Lent ." Elsewhere, the day has also been called " Mardi Gras ", meaning "Fat Tuesday", after the type of celebratory meal that day. In Germany , the day is known as Fastnachtsdienstag , Faschingsdienstag , Karnevalsdienstag or Veilchendienstag (the last of which translates to violet [the flower] Tuesday). It
531-487: A range of health and social care, training, education, and employment services in the UK for disabled people and others who are marginalised. Scarborough celebrates by closing the foreshore to all traffic, closing schools early, and inviting all to skip. Traditionally, long ropes were used from the nearby harbour. The town crier rang the pancake bell, situated on the corner of Westborough (main street) and Huntriss Row. Since 1996
590-412: A relatively common festive tradition in the UK, especially England . Participants with frying pans race through the streets tossing pancakes into the air and catching them in the pan while running. The pancake race at Olney traditionally has women contestants who carry a frying pan and race over a 415-yard (379 m) course to the finishing line. The rules are strict: contestants must toss the pancake at
649-513: A replica "pancake bell" situated at Newborough and North Street has been rung to initiate the day's festivities. Shrove Tuesday in England often involved a form of ritual begging, not dissimilar to wassailing , in which children and adolescents would go door-to-door asking for tidbits from the frying pan. If the household was not forthcoming, they could expect levels of mischief, including the pelting of their house, knock and run, or gate stealing. This
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#1732855623681708-671: A stone monument in the centre of town. Together with other Alpine towns Bad Aussee engages in the Alpine Town of the Year Association for the implementation of the Alpine Convention to achieve sustainable development in the Alpine Arc. Bad Aussee was awarded Alpine Town of the Year 2010. Prehistoric artifacts were discovered in the nearby Salzofenhöhle cave. The town began to flourish in
767-741: A subgroup of Bavarian dialects in large parts of Austria and the German state of Bavaria along the Danube river, on the northern side of the Eastern Alps . They are spoken in the ' Old Bavarian ' regions of Upper Bavaria (with Munich (see Munich German)), Lower Bavaria and in the adjacent parts of the Upper Palatinate region around Regensburg , in Upper and Lower Austria , in Vienna (see Viennese German ), in
826-555: Is a smaller lake, which is not as deep as the other bodies of water in the region and is, as such, suitable for swimming at a much earlier date every year. Lake Grundlsee , sometimes called das Steirische Meer (the Styrian Sea), is the largest lake in the state of Styria. At Grundlsee, you can rent an electric boat by the hour and there are public beaches distributed around it. Grundlsee is fed by two smaller lakes, Lake Toplitz (German: Toplitzsee ) and Kammersee. Toplitzsee, where
885-644: Is celebrated with fancy dress and a partial school holiday. Similarly, in German American areas, such as Pennsylvania Dutch Country , it is known as Fastnacht Day . In the Netherlands , it is known as "vastenavond", or in Limburgish dialect " vastelaovend ", though the word " vastelaovend " usually refers to the entire period of carnival in the Netherlands . In some parts of Switzerland (e.g. Lucerne ),
944-482: Is determined by the date of Easter . The expression "Shrove Tuesday" comes from the word shrive , meaning absolution following confession. Christians traditionally visit their church on Shrove Tuesday to confess their sins and clean their soul, thus being shriven (absolved) before the start of Lent. As this is the last day of the Christian liturgical season historically known as Carnival or Shrovetide , before
1003-557: Is eaten. On the Portuguese island of Madeira , malasadas are eaten on Terça-feira Gorda (Fat Tuesday in English), which is also the last day of the Carnival of Madeira . Malasadas were cooked in order to use up all the lard and sugar in the house, in preparation for Lenten restrictions. This tradition was taken to Hawaii , where Shrove Tuesday is known as Malasada Day , which dates back to
1062-744: Is held in North Somercotes in Lincolnshire , England. In London, the Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race takes place every Shrove Tuesday, with teams from the British lower house (the House of Commons ), the upper house (the House of Lords ), and the Fourth Estate , contending for the title of Parliamentary Pancake Race Champions. The fun relay race is to raise awareness of Rehab, which provides
1121-602: Is the name for Carnival in Denmark, held either on the Sunday or Monday before Ash Wednesday. This holiday occurs seven weeks before Easter Sunday, with children dressing up in costumes and gathering treats for the Fastelavn feast. The holiday is generally considered to be a time for children's fun and family games and on Shrove Sunday, "the churches hold a special family service where children are invited to wear fancy dress." In Estonia ,
1180-492: Is unique within Austria as its inhabitants wear Tracht (traditional dress) on a daily basis. For women, this consists of a Dirndl , a type of dress with a fitted bodice and full skirt. Many women choose to wear an Ausseerdirndl , which has a green bodice, a rose-colored skirt and a purple apron. [REDACTED] Media related to Bad Aussee at Wikimedia Commons Central Bavarian Central or Middle Bavarian form
1239-559: The Bavarian stem duchy with the later Duchy of Austria . That means that the distinct languages of Vienna and Munich are very different from each other, but the dialects of any two neighbouring towns in between will be quite similar. However, due to influences of the corresponding political centres, discontinuous change is nowadays noticeable along the national border between Austria and Germany . Generally, Viennese has some characteristics differentiating it from other Bavarian dialects due to
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#17328556236811298-554: The Coptic Orthodox Church ) and among Western Christian congregations practicing the Daniel Fast . Pancakes are associated with Shrove Tuesday, the day preceding Lent, because they are a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent. In Newfoundland and Cape Breton Island , small tokens are frequently cooked in the pancakes. Children take delight in discovering
1357-627: The Coptic Orthodox Church ) and among Western Christian congregations practicing the Daniel Fast . Shrovetide provided Christians with the opportunity to use up these foods prior to the start of the 40-day fasting season of Lent. Prior to the 6th century, Lent was normatively observed through the practice of the Black Fast, which enjoins fasting from food and liquids, with the allowance of one vegetarian meal after sunset. The tradition of pancake breakfasts during Shrovetide, as well as that of pancake races, owes itself to this practice of "using up
1416-625: The Heilige Drei Faschingstage (the three 'holy' days of Fasching) by costumed revelers known as Maschgera . Bad Aussee's other major yearly event is the Narzissenfest (Narcissus Festival). Every spring, on the last weekend in May, participants construct massive floral sculptures made from daffodil blossoms, and parade them through town on large floats, accompanied by regional folk music. Some of these floral sculptures are later displayed along
1475-519: The Middle Ages , when salt works started operating in the late thirteenth century. Bad Aussee was designated a market town in 1295. The Romanesque and late Gothic Stadtpfarrkirche St. Paul ( parish church ) dates from the thirteenth century and contains a Gothic Madonna from 1420. The sacrament house dates from 1523. The Spitalkirche ( hospital church ) on Meranplatz square was erected before 1395 and contains two Gothic altarpieces with movable wings from
1534-608: The Dachstein Glacier and has been recently modernized. At the Tauplitz Ski Region, you can also go cross-country skiing or sledding in the evening. There are five lakes nearby Bad Aussee. Lake Altaussee ( German : Altausseer See ) is a picturesque body of water perched at the foot of the Loser mountain. There is a well-groomed footpath encircling the lake and the village of Altaussee rests on its shores. Sommersbergersee
1593-681: The Lenten fast, to abstain from eating meat. It is often celebrated with street processions or fancy dress. The most famous of these events has become the Brazilian Carnival in Rio de Janeiro . Venetians have long celebrated carnival with a masquerade . The use of the term "carnival" in other contexts derives from this celebration. In Spain, the Carnival Tuesday is named "día de la tortilla" ("omelette day"): an omelette made with some sausage or pork fat
1652-598: The Nazis both tested weapons and allegedly dumped counterfeited currency, is the source of much local lore in the region. It is unique in that it has two layers of water, an upper one composed of fresh water and one beneath it made of salt water. Kammersee is designated as the origin of the River Traun and can actually only be reached by boat from the Toplitzsee. A small business offers guided tours to Kammersee in so-called Plätten ,
1711-587: The Salzkammergut is still remembered by the people. A statue of the beloved archduke stands in the centre of the Kurpark in Bad Aussee. The town was built up and around the salt industry. Today, the town's primary focus is on culture and tourism. Bad Aussee has a fine regional museum, the Kammerhofmuseum , which has exhibits regarding local traditions and customs, the salt trade and a collection of fossils found in
1770-656: The Swedish semla ). The celebration often includes downhill sledging. In Poland , a related celebration falls on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday and is called tłusty czwartek ( Fat Thursday ). In some areas of the United States with large Polish-American communities, such as Chicago , Milwaukee , Detroit , and Buffalo , Tłusty Czwartek is celebrated with pączki or faworki eating contests, music and other Polish food. It may be held on Shrove Tuesday or in
1829-483: The ashes used during the services held on the very next day, Ash Wednesday. In the United Kingdom , as part of community celebration, many towns held traditional Shrove Tuesday " mob football " games, some dating as far back as the 17th century. The practice mostly died out in the 19th century after the passing of the Highway Act 1835 which banned playing football on public highways. A number of towns have maintained
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1888-440: The border between Bavaria and Austria . In all subgroups, hard consonants such as p, t, k are softened to become b, d, g . Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Tuesday or Pancake Day ) is the final day of Shrovetide , marking the end of pre-Lent . Lent begins the following day with Ash Wednesday . Shrove Tuesday is observed in many Christian countries through participating in confession ;
1947-564: The celebrations, those who were unmarried were taunted with jeers and singing. In Fennoscandia , in particular in Sweden, Finland and Estonia, the day is associated with the semla , a type of almond paste -filled sweet roll . The day is known as Laskiainen in Finland and Vastlapäev in Estonia . It is a celebration of Balto-Finnic origins, which includes both pagan and ecclesiastic traditions, and
2006-643: The coming of spring. Children recite old rhymes to the Flinserln and are rewarded with nuts or sweets. The Flinserln are accompanied by the Zacharin , who keep spectators in line by waving pig bladders on the ends of sticks and occasionally rapping people on the head with them. The celebration is rounded off by the Trommelweiber (Drum Women). The Trommelweiber are a group of men dressed in women's nightgowns, who go from inn to inn banging on drums, pots and pans, and enjoy
2065-446: The confessor shall so shrive him as he then may hear by his deeds what he is to do [in the way of penance]". By the time of the late Middle Ages , the celebration of Shrovetide lasted until the start of Lent. During the liturgical season of Lent, believers have historically abstained from rich foods such as meat, eggs, lacticinia (dairy products), and alcohol—a practice that continues in Eastern Christianity (in denominations such as
2124-485: The day is called Užgavėnės . People eat pancakes ( blynai ) and Lithuanian-style doughnuts . In Sweden , the day is called Fettisdagen (Fat Tuesday), and is generally celebrated by eating a type of sweet roll called fastlagsbulle or semla . In Finland , the day is called laskiainen and is generally celebrated by eating green pea soup and a pastry called laskiaispulla (sweet bread filled with whipped cream and jam or almond paste, same as
2183-540: The day is called Güdeldienstag or Güdisdienstag (preceded by Güdismontag). According to the Duden dictionary, the term derives from "Güdel", which means a fat belly stuffed full of food. In Portuguese -, Spanish - and Italian -speaking countries, among others, it is known as Carnival (to use the English spelling). This derives from Medieval Latin carnelevamen ("the putting away of flesh") and thus to another aspect of
2242-414: The day is called Mardi Gras or a translation thereof, it is a carnival day, the last day of "fat eating" or "gorging" before the fasting period of Lent. The tradition of marking the start of Lent has been documented for centuries. Ælfric of Eynsham 's "Ecclesiastical Institutes" from around 1000 AD states: "In the week immediately before Lent everyone shall go to his confessor and confess his deeds and
2301-407: The day is similarly called Vastlapäev and is generally celebrated by eating pea soup and whipped-cream or whipped-cream and jam-filled sweet-buns called vastlakukkel , similar to the Swedish fastlagsbulle or semla . Children also typically go sledding on this day. In Iceland , the day is known as Sprengidagur (Bursting Day) and is marked by eating salted meat and peas. In Lithuania ,
2360-452: The day through eating pancakes or, more specifically, the holding of pancake breakfasts , as well as the ringing of church bells to remind people to repent of their sins before the start of Lent. On Shrove Tuesday, churches also burn the palms distributed during the previous year's Palm Sunday liturgies to make the ashes used during the services held on the very next day, Ash Wednesday . In some Christian countries, especially those where
2419-542: The days immediately preceding it. In Slovenia , Kurentovanje is also the biggest and best known carnival. There are several more local carnivals usually referred to as Laufarija . In Hungary , and the Hungarian-speaking territories, it is called Húshagyókedd [ hu ] ( lit. ' the Tuesday leaving the meat ' ) and is celebrated by fancy dress and visiting neighbours. Shrove Tuesday serves
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2478-542: The days of the sugar plantations of the 1800s. The resident Catholic Portuguese workers (who came mostly from Madeira and the Azores ) used up butter and sugar prior to Lent by making large batches of malasadas . In the Lutheran countries of Denmark and Norway , the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is called Fetetirsdag ("Fat Tuesday"); the prior weekend is known as Fastelavn and is marked by eating fastelavnsboller . Fastelavn
2537-532: The fifteenth century and frescoes. Other important historical buildings include the Kammerhof, which was built before 1200. Until 1926, it housed the salt administration for the region. Charming houses that date from the fifteenth century surround the Kurpark and the harmonious center of town. Bad Aussee was the birthplace of Anna Plochl, a postman's daughter who became the wife of Archduke Johann of Austria , whose economic, cultural, and educational impact on Styria and
2596-545: The first pancake. If the pancake fell on the floor, she would remain unmarried for the next 12 months. As marriages were not traditionally permitted during the Lenten period, as decreed by the Council of Trent , weddings on Shrove Tuesday were popular. In some parts of Ireland the holly from Christmas was saved and burnt in the fire for the pancakes. The night was also known as "Skellig Night" in Counties Cork and Kerry , during
2655-492: The free food and beer. According to the tale, the tradition of the Trommelweiber was initiated in the last century as a way for men who frequented pubs to poke fun at their wives: at the time, women were not allowed in such establishments and often resorted to banging on pots and pans outside of the premises in order to get their husbands to come out, come home and dry up. Inns, pubs and restaurants are heavily frequented during
2714-548: The influence of languages spoken by people moving to Vienna from many areas of Austria-Hungary during the 19th century. A characteristic of Central Bavarian is the vocalization of l and r after e or i . E.g. the standard German viel becomes either vui (in Western Central Bavarian) or vüü (in Eastern Central Bavarian). The border between the western and eastern subgroups roughly coincides with
2773-734: The objects, which are intended to be divinatory. For example, the person who receives a coin will be wealthy; a nail indicates that they will become or marry a carpenter. On the final day of Shrovetide, Shrove Tuesday, many traditional Christians, such as Anglicans , Lutherans , Methodists and Roman Catholics , "make a special point of self-examination, of considering what wrongs they need to repent, and what amendments of life or areas of spiritual growth they especially need to ask God's help in dealing with." As such, many churches offer Confession on Shrove Tuesday. On Shrove Tuesday, many Christians finalize their decision with respect to what Lenten sacrifices they will make for Lent. While making
2832-400: The observance of fasting at Lent continued up to the 20th century, with Shrove Tuesday ( Irish : Máirt na hInide , "Tuesday of the initium ") marking the last day of the consumption of meat for the Lenten period. This was later relaxed, but with three days of fasting observed, Ash Wednesday, Spy Wednesday , and Good Friday. It was a tradition that the eldest unmarried daughter would toss
2891-465: The penitential season of Lent , related popular practices, such as indulging in food that one might give up as their Lenten sacrifice for the upcoming forty days, are associated with Shrove Tuesday celebrations. The term Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday . Many Christian congregations thus observe
2950-641: The region. There is also a spa in the city centre, Vital Bad Aussee , that offers medicinal brine baths and the Kneipp Cure therapy, which was invented by the German priest Sebastian Kneipp . This therapy combines cold-water treatment, diets, and outdoor exercise. The town also sponsors a music festival that runs for several weeks in the spring of each year, called the Ausseer Jazzfrühling . There are two ski regions accessible from Bad Aussee: Loser and Tauplitz. The Loser Ski Region boasts an amazing view of
3009-543: The ringing of a church bell. On Pancake Day, "pancake races" are held in villages and towns across the United Kingdom. The tradition is said to have originated in 1445 when a housewife from Olney , Buckinghamshire , was so busy making pancakes that she forgot the time until she heard the church bells ringing for the service. She raced out of the house to church while still carrying her frying pan and pancake, tossing it to prevent it from burning. The pancake race remains
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#17328556236813068-530: The ritual burning of the previous year's Holy Week palms; finalizing one's Lenten sacrifice ; as well as eating pancakes and other sweets. Shrove Tuesday is observed by many Christians, including Anglicans , Lutherans , Methodists Western Orthodox Christians , and Roman Catholics , who "make a special point of self-examination, of considering what wrongs they need to repent, and what amendments of life or areas of spiritual growth they especially need to ask God's help in dealing with." This moveable feast
3127-456: The season of Lent in the Christian liturgical calendar . In many Christian parish churches, both Protestant and Roman Catholic, a popular Shrove Tuesday tradition is the ringing of the church bells (on this day, the toll is known as the Shriving Bell) "to call the faithful to confession before the solemn season of Lent" and for people to "begin frying their pancakes". The word shrove is
3186-440: The shores of Grundlsee or Altausseersee, alternating from one year to the next. Another local custom takes place on 5 January. During the day, children, called Glöckler , go door to door with little bells and sacks and receive Faschingskrapfen (donuts), oranges, chocolate or nuts. In the evening, it's the adults' turn! They take to the streets dressed as Berigeln , in raggedy traditional dress clothes, their faces covered with
3245-423: The start and the finish, and wear a scarf and apron. Since 1950, the people of Liberal , Kansas , and Olney have held the "International Pancake Day" race between the two towns. The two towns' competitors race along an agreed-upon measured course. The times of the two towns' competitors are compared to determine a winner overall. As of 2021, Liberal leads the competition with 38 wins to Olney's 31. A similar race
3304-516: The state of Salzburg , as well as in the northern and eastern parts of Styria and Burgenland . Before 1945 and the expulsions of the Germans , it was also spoken in Hungary and southern Bohemia and Moravia. It also influenced Austrian German . There are noticeable differences in the language within the group, but changes occur along a west-east dialect continuum on both sides of the historic border of
3363-522: The surplus eggs, milk and butter" prior to Lent. As such, it was traditional in many societies to eat pancakes or other foods made with the butter, eggs and fat or lard that would need to be used up before the beginning of Lent. Similar foods are fasnachts and pączki . The specific custom of British Christians eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday dates to the 16th century. Along with its emphasis on feasting, another theme of Shrove Tuesday involves Christians repenting of their sins in preparation to begin
3422-1001: The tradition, including Alnwick in Northumberland ( Scoring the Hales ), Ashbourne in Derbyshire (called the Royal Shrovetide Football ), Atherstone in Warwickshire (called simply the Atherstone Ball Game ), St Columb Major in Cornwall (called Hurling the Silver Ball ), and Sedgefield in County Durham ( Sedgefield Ball Game ). Shrove Tuesday was once known as a "half-holiday" in Britain. It started at 11:00 am with
3481-464: Was known as Lent Crocking, Nicky-Nan Night, the Drawing of Cloam, Dappy-Door Night, or Pan Sharding. The children of the hamlet of Whitechapel , Lancashire , keep alive a local variant of this tradition by visiting local households and asking "please a pancake", to be rewarded with oranges or sweets. It is thought this local tradition arose when farm workers visited the wealthier farm and manor owners to ask for pancakes or pancake fillings. In Ireland,
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